Growing Hardy Cyclamen Outdoors Hardy Cyclamen Care In The Garden

Hardy Cyclamen Care Care of hardy cyclamen is simple and the plants require minimal maintenance to look their best. Water the plant regularly during spring and summer but don't overwater because the tubers may rot in waterlogged soil. Brush excessive leaves and debris from the plant in autumn.

Can Cyclamen be planted in the garden?
How do you care for outdoor cyclamen?
Can cyclamen survive outside?
What can I feed my outdoor cyclamen?
Should you deadhead outdoor cyclamen?
How long do cyclamen plants last?
How do I keep my cyclamen blooming?
Can Indoor cyclamen be planted outdoors?
Why are the leaves on my cyclamen turning yellow?
Is there a difference between indoor and outdoor cyclamen?
Do cyclamen die back in summer?
Do Cyclamen like sun?

Can Cyclamen be planted in the garden?

Cyclamen are not difficult to grow in the garden, provided the site is not overly dry or sunny. In pots, grow hardy cyclamen in a mixture of John Innes No 2 potting compost with extra grit and leafmould or fine composted bark.

How do you care for outdoor cyclamen?

After the holidays, cyclamens need a location with bright, indirect light and cool temperatures. They prefer high humidity, so try grouping them with other plants, or place them in a saucer filled with pebbles and a little water. (Just don't let the roots touch the water, which can cause rotting.)

Can cyclamen survive outside?

We are often asked about hardiness and the easiest way to know if a cyclamen is hardy is simply, the bigger and showier the flowers, the less likely it is to be suitable for outdoors all year round. Cyclamen Hederifolium and c. Coum. are both wonderful hardy ground cover varieties, both with RHS AGM awards.

What can I feed my outdoor cyclamen?

If slow release fertiliser isn't incorporated into the compost they will need feeding every week with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Feed until the leaves start to go yellow in summer. Don't feed if the soil is bone dry.

Should you deadhead outdoor cyclamen?

In order to extend the flowering of your cyclamen you will need to deadhead regularly and inspect the foliage for any faded leaves or signs of disease. To correctly remove fading flowers and foliage follow the stem all the way down to the soil.

How long do cyclamen plants last?

On most species, new leaves appear in the fall or winter and rise only 2-4" above the soil. They last until the following summer and then die off while the tuber goes summer dormant.

How do I keep my cyclamen blooming?

Now that your cyclamens are blooming again, you'll want to keep them in bloom as long as possible. Two essential ingredients are cool night temperatures and frequent deadheading. Cyclamens thrive in cool temperatures, and they like night temperatures as cool as 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 C.).

Can Indoor cyclamen be planted outdoors?

Though cyclamen probably won't enjoy being a summer houseplant, try growing them in a greenhouse, where glass will provide cooler nights. You can also put them outside during summer and early fall, then bring them back inside where they might bloom again.

Why are the leaves on my cyclamen turning yellow?

What yellow leaves on a cyclamen plant mean. In theory, cyclamen should become dormant in summer. As the weather warms, flowering stops and the leaves turn yellow. This is a sign that the plant wants to rest, so stop watering!

Is there a difference between indoor and outdoor cyclamen?

Now garden centres don't even distinguish between Cyclamen persicum designated for inside or out! ... Nor do they have to. Other than a possible element of hardening-off there is no need - most varieties behave exactly the same.

Do cyclamen die back in summer?

Cyclamen plant care

Leaves will begin to shrivel back in the late spring, and die back during the summer.

Do Cyclamen like sun?

Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) plants thrive best in bright filtered light. The direct sunlight of the summer is too harsh and drying for the cool weather plant. A position in full light during the winter is preferable. Cyclamen houseplants prefer a cool environment between 55-70oF.